Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-12
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The president has
signed the Mexican pension bin and 1t is now
q law.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3l.-An understanding
has been reached between the conferecs on
the anti.Mormon bill by which the senate is
to accept the house amendments and a report
will be made shortly.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-In tie senate to-
day Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution concern
inc the treatment Of American vessels in
Canadian waters and declared in favor Of re.
taliation TO the extent OF prohibiting Cana
dian vessels from purchasing supplies in
American ports and eventually the exclusion
Of all Canadian products 10y land or sea. The
resolution was referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The conferees on
the timber culture, homestead and pre-cmp-
tion laws met to-day, The discussion served
TO satisfy the conforecs that the agreement
will not be reached and that the proposed leg
~islatlon viii fail.
WAsHiNGToN, Feb. THE navy depart
ment viii complete this week drawings &C the
new dynamite steel cruiser which is to be
finished by June j. This vessel is TO carry
three dynamite guns, each capable Of throw
ing with accuracy 200 pounds OF dynamite q
distance Of one mile. The company has prom
iscd to make them Of twelve inches callIbre.
II the guns are made Of that capacity they
viii be capable OF throwing 400 pounds Of dy-
Mantle, which would be sufficient TO blow up
thelargcst vessel known 10 any modern navy.
The cruiser is to have a speed Of twenty-three
miles an hour and will cost $3.50, 900. Experts
say this vessel will reyolutionizc naval war
fare.
WAsuISGToN, Feb. THE senate to-day
passed the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase Of seed by the bureau Of agriculture
for distribution In the drouth-stricken coun.
ties OF Texas.
WAsmINGToN, Feb. 3.-The house commit
tee on naval affairs has decided to recommend
a bill providing for the construction OF two
steel cruisers. 1t is hoped to secure action OF
the bill in the rouse next week.
The president has not yet acted on the in
! t~er-statc commerce bill, and is not expected
To do SO to-day. 1t is his almost universe
practice TO defer action until about the las
day. The impression is gaining ground tina
the president will sign the blll and that lie II
determining upon the commissioners TO b,
appointed.
WAsuINGToN, Feb. 3.-The treasury &c
partment viii issue new five dollar silver Ger
t,icates about the middle Of February,
Senator Eyarts introduced in the senate to
day a bin appropriating SIP, coo for the pur
chase Of Erricssou's new war vessel, the De
s,royer, and two million dollars Tor ten stee
w8r vessels. The bin was referred to the com
mittee on naval affairs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I. The president to-da
signed the electoral count bin; also a bi
providing for a bridge across the Mississippi
river at st. Louis and the bin TO provide fo
the muster and pay OF certain officers and CT
listed men Of the volunteer forces.
W|AsHINGToN, Feb. 1.-THE senate to-da
passed the Gus bill TO give a pension OF s.
per month to the widow Of Gen. Thomas
Meaghcr.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The senate to-da
passed house bill to construct a bridge owe
the Mississippi river at Dubuque, Iowa.